A triumph of modern architecture in an Alpine setting
Schooren des Alpes is a 21st-century take on the Tyrolean ski lodge – a bold departure from the traditional ski chalets. Nestled into the pristine Tyrolean paradise Kappl, 4 kilometres from Ischgl, Schooren des Alpes is uncompromisingly modern, but its architecture complements the magnificent scenery spectacularly. Only 12 sleek and ultra-modern mountain homes are available for sale – this is limited edition Alpine living at its best. The serene...
Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills
Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent...
Tapco Europe Slate Roof Tile
Every aspect of Tapco Slate is designed to give professional contractors all the innovations they need. Constructed from an environmentally friendly, 100% recyclable blend of dolomitic limestone and resins using compression, rather than injection moulding, creates a proprietary “camber effect” called InFlex™. This camber effect ensures a tight surface bond against wind and rain.This process also provides the ultimate protection against...
Claremont Rug Company Exhibits Rare Assemblage of 19th Century Art Rugs from Caucasus Mountains
Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today announced an exhibition of rare, 19th century art-level rugs created by tribal weaving groups in the Caucasus Mountain region of Asia. The collection of 150 rugs will be available for viewing at the Gallery, located at 6087 Claremont Avenue in Oakland, starting Thursday, February 11. A selection of 95 of the rugs can also be accessed in a special section on the Claremont website. Long-noted...
KhepriCoat Solar Anti-reflective Coating System further Optimized
DSM Functional Coatings announced the further optimization of its KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system. The improvements have already resulted in a significant contribution to the first multicrystalline-silicon solar panels in the world to achieve a conversion efficiency of 17%, which were produced recently by REC and ECN (Energy research Center of the Netherlands). DSM’s KhepriCoat™ solar anti-reflective coating system boosts light...
Introducing Nambé, Art Designed for Everyday Living
For nearly 60 years, Nambé has been revered across America for its unique and contemporary design sensibility and renowned for its original patented metal alloy. Often thought to exhibit the clean simplicity of line and creative flair expected in the best European tabletop companies, this Santa Fe, New Mexico-based company is now making the line available via fine retailers across Europe and showcasing its collections in February at Ambiente in Frankfurt,...
Engel & Völkers Real Estate Opens in Punta del Este, Uruguay
Engel & Vôlkers North Mallorca and Menorca, Spain opens their first real estate office in Punta del Este, Uruguay. In this major strategic move, E&V are expressing their confidence in the international real estate market which continues to recover from economic downturn, with an increasing number of people seeking their place in the sun. Since the early 1960’s, Punta del Este has made its mark on the international “jet set”...
New Caterpillar 973D Track Loader
Completing the Cat® D-Series Track Loader lineup is the new 973D, featuring load-sensing hydraulics, joystick steering, new operator’s station (with tilting cab) and 10 percent more power than its 973C predecessor. The new loader carries on the 973C’s “all-purpose performer” reputation and retains much of its solid design, including the Cat C9 engine, hydrostatic drive, single-fabrication mainframe, Z-bar loader linkage and...
Elegant Modernism Silverman Residence
Presenting an unassuming facade to the street, this delightful home is a study in elegant Modernism created by Architectural designer Michael P. Johnson. ?But once inside the private entry court, your world expands as the composition of elegant white stucco volumes extend a welcome mat in the form of a cantilevered steel entry canopy that directs you into light-filled interiors, and extends through the home to form the view platform/balcony to the...
Kremlin Concert Hall Reconstruction by OTASH / OTAKO Studio
The Palace was built in 1961, under Nikita Khruschev, as a modern arena for Communist Party congresses and conferences, performances and concerts. Preserving the tradition of a single palace ensemble, the architects connected the new building with the Grand Kremlin Palace by a passageway with a small Winter Garden and a suspended glass passageway leading to the Patriarch’s Palace. In 1992, the Palace of Congresses was renamed the Kremlin’s State...
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